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The murder of a woman in Tokyo brings activists to the streets to demand Japan's government do more to help those left…

While marijuana use is liberalizing in many countries, Japan is an exception - as one poor celebrity recently found out.

A revised law aims to eliminate harassment of locals and tourists from Kyoto's top tourist areas. But will it work?

A recent robbery in Okinawa highlights something of a trend in generally gun-less Japan: crimes committed with imitation weaponry.

Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in…

Umbrella theft is a vexing problem in Japan - inspiring some to invent clever ways to prevent people from purloining their parasols.

How a book that was first rejected as too dark and too close to current events became a breakaway hit and a…

Author Murakami Haruki asked members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult what made them devote themselves to the group. Here are their answers.